Dump Truck?

[willshome]

Should I buy a dump truck? I am really thinking about upgrading so I can carry more and unload faster. I talked to my insurance that will about double and so will the paper work (tags,reg...) any help thinking this throw is helpful

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Registration is killer.... Insurance shouldnt change much. After owning a dump truck my vote is for dump trailer. Theres a few benefits that a truck doesnt have. It can carry more. It wont break down on you. Its easier to pull then carry.

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[willshome]

the problem I see with a trailer is how do I carry my mowers....

[Al Kessinger]

Originally Posted by willshome

Should I buy a dump truck?
I am really thinking about upgrading so I can carry more and unload faster. I talked to my insurance that will about double and so will the paper work (tags,reg...)
any help thinking this throw is helpful

Willshome have you thought about a 1ton truck with a dump bed insert? or even one with a flat bed dump with sides?

The insurance would have to be cheaper then a real dump truck and youd still have the ability to unload faster.

[Steve]

I was thinking the same thing about the dump insert. In fact one of our members on here actually makes them.


Check this post out and see if it would help.

Dump kits for pick-up

[Al Kessinger]

watch this

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Originally Posted by Apex Lawn & Landscape

Those are sweet. ^ but why waiste your money? Yeah it can hold some mulch but what if a customer wants to level his yard out and you need 1 ton + of topsoil!? I have a 2500hd and I tried putting a bucket of topsoil in the bed one time and it about busted the springs..I'm guessing that's what $3000? Why spend that kind of money ? Ya it can dump a few yards of mulch , you might save maybe a half hr versus doing it by hand but it doesn't hold much. That's my opinion and im not knocking it, because I think they're pretty cool just limited.

Thats why I say go with a trailer. My dually dump has a legal payload a little under 6000lbs. Which is pretty good but is still only 3 yards of wet compost or even less topsoil.

With a trailer you can carry 7000lbs and more depending on model. Its harder on a transmission to carry then it is to pull.

[willshome]

I have talked to my insurance and any dump is the same cost I would just be paying for the GVW

I have a hand crank mat that works great if you don't have one go to harbor freight well worth the $50 but I would like to carry more per trip
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[Cashin H&P]

I have alos been thinking about a dump truck. I decided to go with a dump trailer that doubles as an equipment trailer. When I decide to get a tractor ill be able to move it around.

[Liberty Landscaping LLC]

I have a F-350 diesel dually crew cab. I have a 8 ft ez dump in it. I haven't put anything in it but leaves and grass but it saves a lot of time. I haul my 24 ft enclosed trailer with it too. Hers a pic of it. Damn won't upload from my cell gallery. There is pics of it somewhere. Here is a link to it http://www.gopherforum.com/showthread.php?t=15173